The atmosphere inside the underground bunker began to change.
The sense of ease brought about by the certainty of victory dissipated without a trace within minutes.
Larry's expression had shifted from relaxed to solemn, and then from solemn to panicked.
Panic that he couldn't hide no matter how hard he tried.
The Elder Council Chairman was also there, watching the situation outside with Larry from within the safety of the bunker, through several high-definition cameras that allowed them to see everything.
Larry muttered to himself, "That is the Ram, that one is truly the Ram..."
The Chairman's face looked terrible, but he was still much calmer than Larry as he looked at the screen and said, "The Ram? Just five people? So what? He can't get in. We now know that 'blooming' is their code for a nuclear explosion, but the one who spoke just now was Poseidon. Didn't you notice? They don't actually have a nuclear bomb with them; his words were a bluff."